By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    No Visitation.

     

  • Service

    Graveside Service

    10:00 a.m. Friday October 15, 2021

    West Village Cemetery, Albion, IL

    Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery.

  • Full Obituary

    John W. Shelby, 84, of Albion, IL passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Richland Rehab and Nursing in Olney, IL. He was born June 19, 1937, in Olney, IL to Harold and Mary (Miller) Shelby. John married Marilyn Reid on February 25, 1957, in Edwards County, IL and they enjoyed over 64 years of marriage together before Marilyn passed away on September 12, 2021.

    John was a lifelong farmer and faithful member of West Village Christian Church of Albion, IL.

    He was creative and liked working with his hands. John made many things for his family, including furniture, and a mini bike and camper that led to many fond memories. He especially enjoyed making knives and drawing. John was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

    John is survived by four children; Roger (Charlotte) Shelby, Rhonda (Carson) Everett, Rosanne (Jeff) Garner and Rebecca (Steven) Greathouse, six grandchildren; Brandon (Sunny) Everett, Rees Shelby, Ashlyn (Jake) Peters, Amber (Jason) Oelrich, Derek Greathouse, Skylar Greathouse, two great-grandchildren; Rosalyn and Ezra Peters, one sister-in-law; Glenna (Rex) Bunting.

    He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Mary (Miller) Shelby, wife Marilyn (Reid) Shelby and an infant sister, two brothers-in-law; Clyde Reid and Kenneth Reid.

    Graveside Services will be held on Friday October 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at West Village Christian Church Cemetery. Friends and family are asked to go directly to the cemetery. There will be no visitation.

    Memorials may be made to Oil Belt Christian Service Camp.

    Interment West Village Christian Church Cemetery, Albion, IL.

    Clergy: Nolan Owings

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion, IL.

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3 Condolences
 
  1. Erika Cowling, Jurgen Cowling, Jeanette Cowling Widener and family / October 11, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    We are so sorry for your losses. Our thoughts are with you!

  2. Curtis Ingram / October 12, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    Sorry to hear of John’s passing. Always enjoyed visiting with John. He was a gem.
    You have our sympathy.
    Curtis & Dolores Ingram

  3. Danny Lankford / October 14, 2021 at 6:32 pm

    Our condolences to all of the family on another passing of a loved one so soon after Mrs Shelby. Although I didn’t know John very well, it was apparent he and Marilyn raised a wonderful family. As Rhonda and I has discussed one time, the Shelby name was one of the very first recorded settlers of Edwards County. A deep history to be proud of.
    Thoughts will be with all of you tomorrow, although I won’t be able to attend the service. God Bless!

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